Final Approach Runway Wind Shear 
Flying Magazine
MAY 26, 2025
A Weather Systems Processor (WSP) has been added to many of the ASR-9s to measure Doppler wind velocity and thereby support detection of low-level wind shear events. seconds) out to 15 nm where the wind shear detection algorithms operate, and every minute at greater ranges. Not too shabby.
Plane and Pilot
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
To cope with these challenges, airline glass flight decks contain a vertical navigation function (VNAV) that keeps the autopilot, and the crew, on the right path to arrive at the final approach fix, or downwind leg, at speed and on altitude. Both of these approaches work with one significant caution. When to Start Down?
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Pilot's Life Blog
JANUARY 5, 2025
Learning how to land a Piper Seminole means becoming comfortable with these avionics, which help guide the aircraft through the landing procedure, ensuring optimal approach speeds and alignment with the runway. The aircrafts landing gear is retractable, which must be extended during the final approach.
Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
The pilots fought to recover, but the wind shear was too strong. The jet slammed into the ground six thousand feet short of the runway, taking the lives of 134 people. Detecting them is difficult, which makes final approach and landing especially dangerous. It is the most severe type of wind shear.
Pilot Institute
JULY 4, 2025
Moisture, instability, lift, and wind shear are needed to form and sustain a squall line. Wind Shear But on top of all of that, there’s another piece of the puzzle that can help sustain the squall line. Wind shear is the change in wind speed or direction with height. Wind shear is a serious threat.
Northstar VFR
MARCH 23, 2025
As an aircraft enters the traffic pattern, it begins the process of getting configured to land on the runway. As the plane descends toward the runway on final approach, it may encounter various scenarios where a safe landing cannot be assured. This may be difficult if the weather is at or below minimums for the approach.
Pilot's Life Blog
JUNE 18, 2025
Whether it’s due to runway obstacles, unstable approaches, or weather changes, the aircraft go-around is a pilot’s best tool to avoid accidents and ensure a smooth, safe flight every time. This ensures the aircraft gains enough thrust to climb away from the runway safely.
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